2018 YER to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0168 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0147 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0161 MYR

2018 YER to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 0.0168. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 0.0147.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0021 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0158 to the December average rate of 0.0167, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0168 was down 6.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0180, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 YER based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 84 MYR

2017 Average 86 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 73 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.53 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0168

0.0154

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YER to MYR Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.0157, compared to 0.0165 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0157

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0165

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0010 MYR (High: 0.0157 / Low: 0.0147). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 MYR (High: 0.0166 / Low: 0.0164).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0167) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0167), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.31%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0167

2017 Avg (November) 0.0167

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0162	0.0155	0.0158
February	0.0158	0.0155	0.0156
March	0.0157	0.0147	0.0155
April	0.0157	0.0154	0.0155
May	0.0162	0.0157	0.0159
June	0.0162	0.0159	0.0160
July	0.0163	0.0161	0.0162
August	0.0165	0.0162	0.0164
September	0.0166	0.0164	0.0165
October	0.0167	0.0165	0.0166
November	0.0168	0.0166	0.0167
December	0.0168	0.0165	0.0167